title: Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma of the ampulla of Vater with long-term survival following pancreaticoduodenectomy.
abstract: Rhabdomyosarcoma of the biliary tree is a rare cause of biliary tract obstruction in childhood. A 3-year-old child is reported here after presenting with obstructive jaundice secondary to an embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma of the ampulla of Vater. He underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy followed by adjuvant chemotherapy and irradiation. He is now well and free of disease 5 years following treatment. This child appears to be the first long-term survivor who has required pancreaticoduodenal resection for this lesion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor.
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Caty
authors.forename: K T
authors.initials: KT
authors.lastname: Oldham
authors.forename: E V
authors.initials: EV
authors.lastname: Prochownik
mesh_terms: D014670:Ampulla of Vater; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003138:Common Bile Duct Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D004386:Duodenum / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010180:Pancreatectomy; D011379:Prognosis; D012208:Rhabdomyosarcoma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*